Tariff item · Chapter 73 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7312 10 30Stranded wire
Articles of iron or steel › Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated › Stranded wire, ropes and cables
- Customs duty
- 10%
- Notified, 45/2025-Customs
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- With a condition
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 4%
- On Indian goods
Importing into India
What customs charges, what trade agreements take off, and the rules the goods must meet.
Customs duty
| Duty | Rate | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty (BCD), rate notified under 45/2025-Customs | 10% | Assessable value |
| Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) | Nil | Assessable value11/2021-Customs, S.No. 17 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) | 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess | BCD + AIDC |
| Integrated GST (IGST) | 18% | Assessable value + BCD + AIDC + SWS |
BCD is the rate notified under 45/2025-Customs (S.No. 215); the tariff's statutory rate is 15%.
Lower duty under trade agreements
| Agreement | Customs duty | Goods from |
|---|---|---|
| ASEAN–India FTA | 0% | Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Duty-free tariff preference for LDCs | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Chad, Togo, Timor-Leste, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia |
| India–Australia ECTA | 0% | Australia |
| India–Japan CEPA | 0% | Japan |
| India–Korea CEPA | 0% | South Korea |
| India–Malaysia CECA | 0% | Malaysia |
| India–Oman CEPA20/2026-Customs | 0% | Oman |
| India–Singapore CECA | 0% | Singapore |
| India–Sri Lanka FTA | 0% | Sri Lanka |
| India–UAE CEPA | 0% | United Arab Emirates |
| SAFTA | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal |
| SAFTA | 5% | Sri Lanka |
| India–EFTA TEPA52/2025-Customs | 6% | Norway |
| India–EFTA TEPA51/2025-Customs | 7.14% | Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein |
| SAPTA | 7.5% | Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal |
| India–UK CETA29/2026-Customs | 9% | United Kingdom |
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026.
BIS certification
- Uncoated stress relieved strand for Pre-stressed concrete. (IS 6006:2014): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Uncoated Stress Relieved Low Relaxation Seven-ply Strand For Pre-stressed Concrete. (IS 14268:1995): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
Clearance by other agencies
- Ministry Of Steel (MOS): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under DGFT Notf. No. 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020.
- Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Bureau Of Standards Act,1986,The Bureau Of Standards Rules 1987.
Documents: Registration Certificate (BIS).
"*Every steel&steel(s&s)product specified in column(3) of schd 1 shall conform to the corresponding ind stds specified in column(2) of the said schedule with effect from the dates specified in column (5) thereof.every (s&s) products specified in column(3) of schedule1 shall be accompanied with a test certificate bearing the std mark issued by BIS certified manufacturer with each consignment. every (s&s) products specified in column (3) of schedule 1 shall bear the standard mark under a licence from the BIS in accordance with scheme¿i of Schedule-Ii to BIS (ca) regulations, 2018. the sub-standard or defective (s&s) product, which do not conform to the specified standard shall be disposed off as scrap in such a way so that there is no violation of the provisions of clause(b) of sub-section(1) of section 17 of BIS act 2016. any amendment or revision made by the BIS to any of the ind stds specified in column(2) of schedule1 shall apply to this order with effect from the date of its publication by the said bureau.refer the steel&steel products QCO 2024 vide s.o.3716(e) DT 29-8-24*ensure strict compliance of CBIC instruction 16/25-CUS dt.18.6.25 as modified by CBIC instruction 23/25-CUS DT 15.7.25 wrt Ind Std of respective input material of (s&s) products intended for import as notified-mapped in QCO and requiring mandatory registration on sims portal*Import under this CTI requires compulsory regn under sims.ref pol cond 2 of ch-73 & DGFT NTFN 33/15-20 DT 28-9-20 & further clarification,responses to para (2.a.)re-import of goods of steel for packaging purposes will not be covered under sims as it is not primarily meant for value addition,rather being re-imported for packaging only & para(2.b.)in both the cases I.E.(i) if the steel/steel item is exported from dta to SEZ & then imported into dta from SEZ without value addition, or (ii) with value addition,there should be no requirement for sims registration.(DGFT policy circular 38/15-20 DT 19-1-22)*is 14255:1995 appl on aerial bunched cables for working voltages upto & including 1100 volts. refr cables QCO 2020 [so294(e)dt21-1-20]*sims shall require importers to submit advance info in an online system for import of items&obtain an automatic regn number by paying regn fee of rs.500.importer can apply for regn not earlier than 60th day before the eda of import consignment.the arn thus granted shall remain valid for a period of 75 days.dgft NOTF 28/23 DT 28-8-23*ensure compliance of mos circular DT 20-10-23 issued videf.no.s-20011/14/2021-tech wherein it is mandatory for all steel importers to apply&seek clarification on tcqco portal for each & every steel consignment which is imported without BIS licence/certification*Ensure compliance of CBIC clarification vide f.no.401/88/2023-cus.iii DT 09-11-23 on circular of mos DT 20-10-23*is 2141:2000 appl on hot dip galvanized stay strand & is 1855:2022 appl on stranded steel wire; wef 4.7.24.as defined undermsmed act 2006 (27of2006) effective date for small enterprises is 1.3.25 for micro enterprises is 1.6.25 & for other than micro&small enterprises is 1.12.2024.goods or articles shall conform&bear the std mark under a licence from the bureau as per scheme-1 of schedule-ii tobis(ca) regulations 2018 under steel wires or strands, nylon or wire ropes & wire mesh (QCO)2024.s.o.2581(e)DT 3.7.24*is 1804:2004 appl on steel wire ropes fibre-main cores wef 1-4-25.provided that for smallµ enterprises (for domestic production only), as defined undermsmed act 2006 (27 of 2006) it shall come into force on 1-7-25.refer the ropes and cordages QCO 2024 (s.o.4327(e) DT 3-10-24)*ensure compliance of mos order f.no.s-20011/15/2024-tech-part(2) DT 20.11.25 wrt ITC HS codes as mentioned in annexure i are exempted in respect of mandatory compliance of QCO issued by goi.the mandatory adherence requirement for QCO of aforesaid ITC HS codes for import of steel products with bill of lading having shipped on board date on or before 31-03-26 shall be exempted*"
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))
- Free.
- Condition: Â Specification for uncoated stress relieved low relaxation seven ply strand for pre- stressed concrete must conform to IS 14268 and uncoated stress relieved strand for Pre-stressed concrete must conform to IS 6006.
Notes on these rates
- The statutory rates come from a one-time snapshot of the Indian Trade Portal (CBIC's tariff of 30.06.2025). Changes the Finance Act 2026 made to the tariff from 1 May 2026 are not in it.
- BCD is the standard rate notified under 45/2025-Customs (Table I, S.No. 215), 10%, not the statutory 15%: an exemption notification lets customs charge the lower.
- Table I of 45/2025-Customs also has 2 entries that cover this code for named goods or on a condition (for example S.No. 229: Nil, condition 28). They lower the duty only if the importer meets the condition, so they are not in the totals.
- IGST comes from our archived GST table, which still has the 12% and 28% slabs, so it may pre-date the GST rate changes of 22 September 2025. Check the current rate.
- AIDC, Health Cess and the SWS exemptions are read from notifications 11/2021-Customs, 08/2020-Customs and 11/2018-Customs as amended (to 16/2026-Customs), and the notifications that lower AIDC for a while. SWS is 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess together (Finance Act 2018, s.110), never of anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard duty or IGST.
- AIDC is Nil (S.No. 17 of 11/2021-Customs, which exempts all goods it does not name).
- Not included: GST compensation cess, anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties, and exemptions or concessions such as end-use, EOU/SEZ or project imports.
- This does not check whether the import is allowed (DGFT import policy, licences, quality-control orders). The HS code explorer shows the import policy.
- This is an estimate, not an assessment. Confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE's duty calculator before you price a deal.
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 18%.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 290 | Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7312 | Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated | 1.5% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.
Export incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): 0.5% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 0.3% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
Clearance by other agencies
CBIC's Compliance Information Portal lists no other agency's clearance for exports of this item.
*AS PER CIR NO.47/2017-CUS DTD 27/11/2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT OF DRAWBACK WHEREVER EXPORT CONSIGNMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR ASSESSMENT OR EXAMINATION,THE AC/DC SHALL DETERMINE THE NEED TO DRAW SAMPLE ON MERITS OF EACH CASE.IF THE PACKING IS OF WOODEN MATERIAL, ENSURE THE VALID PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE AND ISPM-15 MARKING COMPLIANCE AS PER CBEC INSTR. F.NO.450/19/2005-CUS-IV DTD 16.9.13.*
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2)
- Free.
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 7312 10, and China's below.
China: the same goods (7312 10)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force under 7312 10. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7312.10.00.00 | Stranded wire, ropes and cables, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated非绝缘的钢铁绞股线、绳、缆 | 4%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 4% | 13% | 13% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
7312.10.00Stranded wire, ropes and cables, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated
7312.10.00.00Stranded wire, ropes and cables, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated非绝缘的钢铁绞股线、绳、缆
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 4%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 20%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Material材质
- 3.Type of product (stranded wire, ropes, etc.)制品种类(绞股线、绳等)
- 4.Specify "non-insulated"注明“非绝缘”
- 5.GTIN
- 6.CAS
- 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 0%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 7312100000101Stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel, not electrically insulated (other deep-processed metal products)非绝缘的钢铁绞股线、绳、缆(其他深加工金属制品)
- 7312100000102Stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel, not electrically insulated (steel wire ropes)非绝缘的钢铁绞股线、绳、缆(钢丝绳)
- 7312100000103Stranded wire, ropes and cables, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated非绝缘的钢铁绞股线、绳、缆(其他钢铁及制品)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India import tariff by origin (Indian Trade Portal snapshot)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- GST schedule headings and 8-digit IGST (archived)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- HS code descriptions (archived file)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- India's effective basic customs duty (notification 45/2025-Customs, Table I)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's AIDC, Health Cess and Social Welfare Surcharge exemptions (11/2021, 08/2020, 11/2018-Customs)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's preferential tariff schedules (CBIC notifications)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- RoDTEP export incentive rates (DGFT Appendix 4R and 4RE)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- RoSCTL rebate for apparel and made-ups (Ministry of Textiles): periods and ratesChecked 19 Oct 2026
- CBIC Compliance Information Portal (CIP)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.